#normally i have tuesdays free to do anything loud since i’m alone for like 16 hours

[mithidria]

i can’t record my presentation today like i was planning on or get groceries so this seems like a great day to get caught up on the 200 chapters of manga i’ve been putting off

[klaineanummel]

unexpected 16/24?

Blaine Anderson was just about the last thing Professor Kurt Hummel expected out of a TA.

so, just like last year I did not manage to finish my klaine advent story in time for the advent. oops? i'm going to keep writing it, of course, and my goal is to finish it in time for the new year. since klaine advent is over, though, i may not really follow the prompts anymore (not that i really did to begin with lmao). hope you enjoy this update and hopefully i'll post another one tomorrow!!

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Kurt feels giddy all throughout Tuesday. Despite the circumstances, he can’t help but revel in the feeling of having his feelings be returned and knowing that he and Blaine are now officially ‘going somewhere’.

He manages to keep his head about him during his morning classes, but by the time Blaine’s office hours come around he can’t stop himself. He grabs a couple of coffee’s from the campus Starbucks and heads up to the office his three TA’s share.

Unsurprisingly, Blaine is alone. He’s clearly doing schoolwork, laptop open before him, scribbling into a notebook.

“Hey,” Kurt says, knocking on the door. Blaine looks up, a wide smile instantly coming to his face.

It makes Kurt’s stomach flip to know that he’s the reason for that smile.

“Hey,” Blaine says, setting his pen down. “What are you doing here?”

“Well, you know, I like dropping in on my TA’s occasionally, gracing them with coffee.”

“Interesting,” Blaine says, accepting the cup that Kurt holds out to him. “I’ve never seen you during my office hours.”

“Yes, well, there was a very good reason for that,” Kurt says, smirking a little. “That reason is no longer relevant.”

Blaine shakes his head, chuckling and taking a sip of his coffee. “God, I really needed this,” he says. He glances around his empty office and says, “You’d think at this point in the semester I’d be done sitting alone in my office for the full hour. Don’t we have a big midterm coming up?”

“It’s the joys of being the TA for an intro course. Freshmen all think they’ve got it figured out. Trust me, if you TA a junior or senior class next semester you’ll notice the difference.”

“Can’t wait,” Blaine says.

Kurt nods slowly, a million thoughts running through his head. Still, the rules are clear, they can’t do anything at school, so he simply says, “Well, I should let you get back to your work. It looks important.”

“Not important enough that I’ll still be doing it when all my classes are done.”

“Interesting,” Kurt hums, leaning against the still open door. He casually glances out into the hallway, and, seeing nobody there, says. “Well, hey, maybe if you just happened to be in my area…”

“If I randomly got a text telling me your address…”

Kurt smiles at him, chuckling to himself. “Maybe we’ll coincidentally find each other.”

“In your living room.”

Kurt laughs out loud this time, and Blaine grins. “Who knows,” he winks, then heads out the door, wiggling his fingers goodbye.

He texts Blaine almost immediately after that, then begins planning what to make for when he comes over.

He feels excitement running through his body for the rest of the day. He knows logically that he should feel nervous about this – for various reasons – but all he can’t bring himself to. He’s much too happy about this development.

When he gets home, he quickly whips up a lasagna and shoves it in the oven. Then he spends about half an hour cleaning his living room up, then quickly arranges his bedroom as well. Just in case.

Not that he expects that they’ll have sex on the first date, but well…

Just in case.

His buzzer goes off around 6:30pm, and Kurt hurries to answer it with a flirty, “Yes?”

He can hear Blaine chuckling as he says, “It’s me,” before Kurt buzzes him in.

He opens the door and waits for Blaine to step off the elevator, grinning widely at the sight of the man.

“Hey,” Blaine greets, leaning in for a quick kiss. Kurt kisses back, sighing happily as he does.

“Hey, yourself,” he replies, stepping out of the way to let Blaine in. “You’re just in time. The lasagna’s almost ready.”

“Can’t wait,” Blaine says, setting down his messenger bag on the couch before falling onto it himself.

Kurt follows suit. Once seated, he not-so-casually sets Blaine’s bag on the floor and scoots as close to the man as possible.

Blaine doesn’t seem to notice, eyes eagerly taking in Kurt’s living room. “Your place is gorgeous,” Blaine says.

Kurt shrugs, casually settling his arm around Blaine’s shoulders. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees the way Blaine smiles at the action. “Thank you,” is how he replies. “I know in these situations you’re supposed to say, ‘it’s not much, but it’s home’, but… well, I’m actually really proud of how I’ve decorated the place.”

Blaine chuckles. “You should be. It’s really gorgeous.” He glances around again, then frowns and says, “Although… Can I ask?”

Kurt nods, looking around himself, trying to figure out what Blaine might be wondering about.

“The empty picture frames?”

Kurt groans, rolling his eyes to himself. “Oh, that,” his eyes finally catch on the empty picture frames scattered around the living room. He shakes his head, then says, “Those used to be filled with pictures of me and my ex-fiancé. I took them out when he left me and told myself I would put pictures of my family and friends in instead, but I keep forgetting.” He rolls his eyes again. “But I refuse to take them down, because I know I’ll just forget more aggressively if they’re not up. This way I notice them every now and then and think ‘Oh, shit, I have to get those pictures printed out’.”

Blaine silently brings a hand up to his shoulder to entwine with Kurt’s. “I didn’t know you’d been engaged.”

Kurt presses his lips together, then quietly says, “Twice, actually.”

“Really?” Blaine asks, turning so that he’s facing Kurt more.

“Yeah,” Kurt exhales sharply. “But, uh. Never married.”

“I’m sorry,” Blaine says. “What happened?”

Kurt frowns. “Isn’t it a little early in the relationship to be talking about past boyfriend’s? I mean, this is our first date.”

Blaine shrugs. “Well, you know about my past.”

“Just Sebastian,” Kurt says, waving his free hand dismissively. When Blaine doesn’t say anything, Kurt turns to see him staring at Kurt intently. Kurt’s eyes widen, and he asks, “Just Sebastian?”

Blaine shrugs again. “We got together our first year of college and just kind of… stayed together.”

“Oh, wow,” Kurt says, heart speeding up a little. “That’s…”

Blaine raises an eyebrow and asks, “Too much?”

“Impressive,” Kurt says. “That you were together for so long.”

Blaine shakes his head. “We shouldn’t have been.” His eyes go down to his left hand. He stares for a couple seconds, then clears his throat and says, “Jeez, talk about a heavy topic for a first date.”

“Hey, it’s okay,” Kurt says. “It’s not like anything about this is conventional.”

Blaine’s lips curve up just a bit and he asks, “So you’ll tell me about your past relationships too?”

Kurt stares at him as deadpan as he can. “You only wanted to know about the fiancé’s.”

“Are there many more beyond that?”

Kurt presses his lips together, then gently asks, “Are you asking if I’ve been in more than two relationships in my whole life?”

Blaine shrugs. “Well, to be fair, I don’t really know what a normal amount of relationships would be for someone your age. Having only been in one myself.”

Kurt stares at him for a moment, then says, “You know what, nope. We’re not doing this. I know I said we aren’t very conventional, but this topic is too heavy for a first date.”

“But—”

“Nope,” Kurt holds his free hand up. “Third or fourth date at the earliest.”

Blaine bites his bottom lip and looks up at Kurt from under his eyelashes. His cheeks are dusted light red. He looks much younger than his fifty years.

“You definitely want one of those then?”

Kurt grins. “And a fifth, and sixth. Maybe even a seventh, depending on how the sixth date goes.”

Blaine grins right back. “My, my. Already planning the sixth date when we’ve hardly begun the first. How forward, Professor Hummel.”

Something about the way he says it makes Kurt’s heart speed up in his chest. “Hey,” he shrugs, going for nonchalant. “It’s not like we’re a couple of spring chickens, you know? I like you, Blaine. I want this to go somewhere. I’m not going to play games with you and act like I don’t.”

Blaine’s grin softens, and Kurt could swear that he sees his eyes twinkle. “Me, too,” he says. He leans in and presses his lips softly to Kurt’s, just for a moment. Then, pulling away, he says, “But don’t ever refer to me as a chicken in any way again.”

Kurt laughs, and just as the oven timer goes off, he whispers, “Deal.”

Chapter Seventeen

[maggiehanhamgrad701]

All About Annie

MY LOVES

Its about time we become straight up and just say what we are all thinking right (lol)? So here I go, here at the most annoying, frustrating and honest things that float to my brain when I think of Endometriosis.

HERE ARE THE CONFESSIONS OF AN ENDOMETRIOSIS SUFFERER\

Yeah, sorry to get straight into it with the gorey details. However the amount of underwear ive had to handwash in the shower, or are to far gone and had to be thrown in the bin is so high I have lost count. Might I add it really sucks when I treat myself to a beautful sexy matching bra and undies set and after the first wear I have to bin them.

2. Constant STI/STD Checks

OK this one for me is a serious annoyance. The fact that I have probably had more check-ups than a sex worker (no hate) is absolutley ridiculous. Its even more frustrating when I explain that ‘I was literally tested a month or 2 ago and havnt had sex since then’ and still get poked and proded amazes me. Even more crazy is the fact me and my boyfriend were given pills to take for an STD even though we both tested negative more than ten times, but just in case we had to take them. I have endo, not a STD mate.

3. “OMG I get really bad period pains toooooo”

Look, I know you trying to be supportive or whatever by saying this however this one one of the most offensive things you can say to an endo sufferer. You may get severe period pains and that sucks, but the fact that you think endo is just period pains is frustraing. When you can hardly get out of bed for weeks on end, talk to me.

4. Greasy Hair and Hairy Legs

You know you are having a bad episode when even the thought of showering is draining let alone actually completing this task. So to say I literally get in and out would be quite a good description. My poor boyfriend putting up with my hairy body and my poor, poor cute outfits being let down by a greasy bun. Oh the joys of fatigue.

5. Paying for Pads and Tampons

This stuff is expensive, espically when you bleed for 6 weeks straight. Goverment listen up, fund ’em!

6. When everyone you meet suddenly has the ‘answer to my prayers’

Im just not even gonna…….

7. “My Aunty had a baby and thats how she cured her Endometriosis”…..

First of all, CURE – LOL, second of all, whatever rock you live under, please remove yourself from it and educate yourself, Pregnancy doesn’t help everyone people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. When the Staff in the Emergency Department think your a Drug addict

We all must have been here right? The funny looks, the whispers and stares, the “are you sure your really in pain hunny” chats. A common complaint from a lot of woman who deal with Endometriosis is they are made to feel like drug seekers. Seriously? Do you think I want to be lying in a cold, loud hospital wing on a Tuesday night at 1:13am instead of my warm cosy bed fast asleep? Do you really think if I had a choice I would like to be hooked up to a morphine drip filling myself with pharmaceutical crap?? NO I AM NOT SEEKING DRUGS! But I would really like them to help get rid of this pain so please come to your senses and realise I am in desperate need of your help and assist me in getting sane and comfortable enough to head home, thanks 🙂

9. The wheat bag is just never hot enough

Ok, how many of us have literally nearly burnt ourselves from frying our skin with an extra hot wheaty? (I imagine you are all raising your hands at this point) When the pains are so bad it is literally impossible to get your heat device hot enough to even slightly make the cramps bearable, there is so no saving you lol.

10. “Does like, that mean you can’t ever have babies?”

Firstly, sit down you insensitive human. Secondly, my chances do become slimmer then normal, thanks for reminding me 🙂 isn’t it actually the worst when people don’t even think about how this question is going to make you feel? So cut throat it hurts.

11. Painsomina

100% is a thing. 100%. You are so sore, that you can’t even sleep. But you are so tired and exhausted from being in pain all day and you just wanna sleep. But you can’t, cos your in pain still and you cannot get comfortable no matter how hard you try or how many painkillers you take. You are just awake, dying a slow death whilst watching time slowllllllly tick by.

12. Explaining to your new partner what is wrong with you

Isn’t the “it sometimes hurts to have sex” convo literally the worst? Explaining to a male who has it drilled in his head that periods are even more taboo to talk about then the devil, that what Endometriosis is and how it effects you, ughhhhhh such a drag. I actually have now decided we should get like gold medals after having this conversation?

13. The initial convincing the doctors theres something wrong with you saga

Omg how did I nearly forget this one? THE ABSOLUTE WORST! Trying to convince a medical professional that your BODY HATESSSSSSS YOUUUUU and them not believing you for idk, like 8 years (using that number as its the average time a girl has to wait for a diagnosis) is so horrible. I remember the “take some pandadol, its just a bad period” chats like it was yesterday. You leave feeling so deflated and so mental

14. The after surgery gas

Haha k, I’m sorry, we have to discuss it. The first few days after surgery, and all that gas that they have pumped your tummy with is leaving your body, so embarrassing lol. You feel so un feminine and its so unacceptable. With no choice in the matter, “Pardon me” becomes your new favourite saying

15. When tired really, reallllly means TIRED

I literally hate it when I get to this point. When you actually have to put thought into picking up each leg when you walk. When simple tasks such as the dishes, folding the washing or brushing your goddam teeth feel like an olympic race. Once the fatigue takes over, the only thought I can concentrate on properly is getting myself to bed.

16. The bloating

You don’t know bloat until you have meet the Endo belly bloat right? Being that bloated sucks, especially when it means you can no longer eat your favourite chocolate unless you want to deal with the 4 month pregnant belly look. Even worse, looking pregnant when you run the possibility of never actually being able to be pregnant – can suck it.

17. Having your period, like all the time

SO many of us have been here – the never ending period. The waiting for it to finish and it never does. The loosing count of how long it has been since you didn’t have to change a tampon. The “OMG WHY WONT YOU GO AWAY” tears whilst sitting on the toilet unwrapping yet another night pad that will only last an hour because the flow is so heavy. Lets all have a moment of silence for all those who have been there, we deserve it.

18. You become your friends and families pharamcist

“So, can I take these two medications together?”

“You know that thing I got off you that time I felt nauseas, can I take some home with me?”

“I have a headache, do you have anything that will help?”

“Will I be fine if I take this without food?”

“How many of these can I take at once?”

19. Cramps

Its an obvious one, yet one that still needs to be addressed. How flipping sore are those cramps though? Cramps in your belly, cramps in your back, in your legs, in your actual vagina! Like enough is enough. However your body doesn’t understand that saying and just keeps throwing you cramps on cramps.

20. Calling in sick for work

Having to try and explain that periods are not an easy task for you and that you need to stay home in bed to your manager is not a fun or ideal task. Having them believe the severity of it can be so hard. Especially when you did this last week, and now you have the same problem and they can’t quite get their head around how you have your period again in such a small amount of time? Like when is ” I have my period and I have Endometriosis so leave me be” going to be an acceptable reason for a sick day? I vote it should be now.

Guys, honestly lol – I could sit up all night typing because the list seems to be never ending. Feel free to add “the confession you wanna make but never say” into the comments below – I can’t wait to see what you all have to add and what I’ve missed!

Hope you had a lil laugh relating to the above.